Splashtop 2 – Remote Desktop for iPad now Free for a limited time

Splashtop 2, the popular remote desktop app for the iPad (there’s an iPhone version as well), has gone free on the App Store for the very first time. For the uninitiated, the app lets you control your PC/Mac remotely right from the comforts of your iDevice. Once connected into your home/work computer, you’ll then be able to view your files, work on your Word/Excel documents, watch a movie that’s been stored locally and much more.

After Splashtop 2 is installed on your iPad, you’ll also need to download and install Splashtop Streamer (free) on your PC/Mac. In addition, youâ€™ll need to create an account before getting started if it’s your first time using the app . The rest is pretty straight forward and the onscreen instructions will guide you the rest of the way.

Many things can be done for free – like connecting via a local Wifi network, watching videos and listening to music store on your hard drive etc – though if you want to have access remotely via a 3G/4G network (i.e when you’re away from home), you’ll need to pay for a subscription plan. There’s also a subscription that’ll enable configurable shortcuts and a gamepad to help make controlling apps and games easier.